| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Bondcliff, Mt. Bond, West Bond, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Lincoln Woods Trail, Bondcliff Trail, West Bond Spur |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, March 16, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Maybe 10-12 cars in the parking lot when I arrived at 7am. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Wet/Sticky |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Water was fairly low and crossings were not a problem even in snowshoes. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
There are a few blowdowns on the bit of Lincoln Woods between the Black Pond turnoff and when the trail becomes Bondcliff. All are navigable. |
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 | Comments: |
Lincoln Woods has a layer of ice that was pretty slick when I started. I wound up putting on spikes right after the bridge. The ice does disappear in a few places along the trail but probably 80% is ice. I bare-booted on the way back when things were softer but spikes might have been faster. The first two miles of Bondcliff are a mess of soft snow and running water/exposed rocks. I wore snowshoes here on the way up and bare-booted down. Starting at ~2500 feet the snow cover becomes more consistent but it's still very soft/springy snow.
The trail across the Bonds was snow-covered and here the snow got fairly powdery like true winter snow. I wore snowshoes all the way to West Bond and back.
I only saw maybe 6 hikers who came out via Lincoln Woods but there were another ~14 who came across via the traverse. They did a great job (or as good a job as you can do with the soft snow) of tramping down the trail with snowshoes. They made my trip down much easier than the trip up. I think you'll still want snowshoes because the snow is very soft but the trail is in better shape after today thanks to the large group. |
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 | Name: |
Joanna |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-03-16 |
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Disclaimer: Reports are not verified - conditions may vary. Use at own risk. Always be prepared when hiking. Observe all signs. Trail conditions reports are not substitutes for weather reports or common sense. |
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